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New Forum for technicians
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Greetings from Nova Scotia, CanadaJust putting out the word that there is now a Museum 3 forum for museum technicians -"Rubber on the Road."While the forum is for techs to talk shop, it is also a…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Leuenberger Dec 17, 2010.

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Robert Leuenberger replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"My current favorite DLP is Panasonic.  We are used 3 PT-D6000 projectors for a recent project.  These units are rated for 24/7 and have a self cleaning filter.  Even with a fair bit of ambient light, we are pleased with the…"
Dec 17, 2010
Robert Leuenberger replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"we have used Tascam dr7, http://tascam.com/product/dr-07/ ; to record some of our lectures.  A nice unit with many nice features."
Dec 17, 2010
Angelina Russo replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"here is one for the technical types out there I need to purchase a high quality portable sound recorder to conduct interviews for podcasting. It should be stereo and record directly to Mpeg. My sony recorder has an odd format which I then have to…"
Dec 16, 2010
David Butler replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Hi Tim, Glad to hear from you. To be honest Tim, it has been about 10 years since I sourced a DLP and I'm sure the tech/spec has changed dramatically. Perhaps someone else can comment on Tim's question  .....  any AV specialists…"
Dec 15, 2010
Tim Hart replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Dave,   Great move setting this group up - I am looking forward to some serious technical discussions!  A question - what's your current favorite short throw DLP projector?   Tim Hart  "
Dec 14, 2010
David Butler replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Sue, David Carter gave me this link to pass on to you. http://www.artglassmaker.com/ Dave"
Dec 8, 2010
Suesann Vos replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Thanks Guys - really looking forward to hearing from Davis Carter, the builders are here - cutting out the hole in the concrete floor - now to come up with the frame design including how to fix the two layers of perspex....needs to be flush to…"
Dec 6, 2010
Darren Tanke replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Regarding the making of replicas. We often sell casts of our dinosaur specimens. However, the very first cast that comes out of a new rubber mould is called the "master cast". We keep this, identify it as such and catalogue it. It is put…"
Dec 4, 2010
David Butler left a comment for Paul Vardy
"Welcome aboard Paul. It's great to have you withus!!"
Dec 4, 2010
David Butler replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Hi Sue, I asked around and had 2 additional suggestions. A model maker suggested that you don't use the real pavers, rather have a mould made and cast a replica. Display the originals at viewing height as part of your interpretive piece. Cast 2…"
Dec 3, 2010
Suesann Vos replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Thank you so much Dave - thinner sacrificial layer on top is a great idea I hadn't thought of. Really looking forward to hearing from David Carter, once again thank you - such a fantastic forum. Sues"
Dec 3, 2010
David Butler replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Hi Susan, Those are familiar parameters .... no time and no money. Acrylic is going to be cheaper and lighter but of course it will scratch. Though much more resistant, even those with scratch resistant coatings will. One solution is to use a…"
Dec 2, 2010
Suesann Vos replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"We are looking for an expert/technician/supplier for advice on structural perspex vs structural glass, we are looking to exhibit Roman tessalated paving stones built into our flooring, with structural perspex suspended over the top, giving the…"
Dec 2, 2010
David Butler replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"Excellent Darren, welcome aboard!!! It's people like you that will make this forum truly unique and practical. Please check in as often as possible just to see if there is someone you can help or can help you. Once again, glad to have you with…"
Dec 2, 2010
Darren Tanke replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"http://www.facebook.com/#!/tyrrellmuseum Trying the Royal Tyrrell Museum hotlink again here, did not work properly in previous posting: http://www.facebook.com/#!/tyrrellmuseum If it does not work as a hotlink, just copy and paste into your browser…"
Nov 24, 2010
Darren Tanke replied to David Butler's discussion New Forum for technicians
"OK I have now joined. I am a Senior Technician II at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. I'm essentially a dinosaur finder, collector and preparator. Do some assistance on exhibit building and at home on…"
Nov 24, 2010

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